Before the Christmas panic starts, remind yourself to fill up on plenty of sweets as the season of trick-or-treaters fast approaches. With witches, zombies, vampires and other ghoulish creatures roaming about, it’s only fitting that we take a look at some of the spookily-inspired gadgets that are available for Halloween, as well as a gadget that’s great for entertaining kids during the autumn months.

Harry Potter Cauldron Mug
Get into the spooky spirit with this Harry Potter-themed gift, straight out of the wizarding world. Bearing the Hogwarts crest and an ‘Apothecary Dept.’ logo, this mug will make you feel like a real Hogwarts student. Just imagine yourself brewing potions and lotions in the deep, dark dungeons of Hogwarts castle; though preferably, you won’t conjure up anything too deadly!

At £14.99, this is a fun piece of Potter merchandise which is perfect for any Potterhead and an amusing gift for someone looking towards the month of Hallow’s Eve. It’s also perfect for a nice cosy cup of tea to get you in the autumnal mood. All you need now is a magic broom and wand to complete your witch or wizard’s look.

Remote Control Tarantula
If you’re all about the scary props when it comes to Halloween, this product will fit perfectly into your haunted home. Freak out any trick-or-treaters with this gigantic remote-control tarantula, available from John Lewis at £25.

The creepiest of creepy crawlies, this hairy monster will scare friends and family alike with its realistic crawling motions and authentic design. Not a pleasant sight for arach-nophobes, but a great little gadget that is easily at your disposal via remote control.

With wheels built into its legs to help it effortlessly crawl along the floor, this spider will look even more menacing as it crawls in your direction, and will be sure to put the frighteners on anyone who dares come to your house for Halloween.

The eight-legged insect requires 1 x 9V and 4 x AA batteries and can be controlled from up to 8 metres away, so you can hide out of the way while your unsuspecting victims are confronted with the hairy little beast!

3DOODLER 2.0
Aside from the Halloween-inspired creations, this autumn there is also a product that promises a never-ending opportunity for creativity. The 3Doodler 2.0 is an inspired product that unleashes a whole new level of imagination. Based on the original 3Doodler – aka, the first 3D printing pen – the £99.99 2.0 pen is the upgraded model.

With a sleeker design compared to its predecessor, the 2.0 pen is the techiest pen you can expect to find; it literally lifts your creations to life from paper, letting you sculptor your own personal masterpieces in 3D form. Just plug it in and load it with ABS plastic colours to get it started. The plastic will soon harden and keep your creation in place, allowing you to create as many models as you wish.